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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A 2011 FORD
F -550 TRUCK FOR THE WASTE WATER DIVISION THROUGH
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUYBOARD)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution to. purchase a 2011 Ford F -550 with
service body and knuckleboom crane for the Wastewater division of Public Works from
Philpott Motors through an interlocal agreement with the Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (Buyboard). The total cost of this purchase is not to exceed $99,000.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this expenditure is available in account 325- 48910 -531 -11 Capital
Equipment/Machine Purchase Fund /FY2011 Capital Acq u i sitionsl Motor Vehicles.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocai Agreement with the
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard.com) as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271.102 Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Philpott Motors
under contract number 358 -10. The Interlocal Agreement and Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement satisfy all bidding requirements under the Local Government Code.
Council approved the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement List for FY 2011. This list
includes the replacement of unit 31429 Service truck. This unit meets the Fleet
Replacement Criteria in life cycle cost, time in service and special circumstances. This
unit is used at the waste treatment plant for removing pumps and motors and reaching
difficult positions at great lengths while lifting heavy weights. The Wastewater Division
will also use the vehicle at lift stations and man -holes that can't be reached by standard
cranes and where safety is of great concern.
March 30, 2011 (9:25AM)
This unit is a high demand and critical piece of Wastewater equipment and replacement
will be of a superior quality that meets the requirements and needs.
Staff recommends approval of the purchase of a 2011 Ford F -550 with service body and
knuckleboom crane for the Wastewater division of Public Works from Philpott Motors
through an interlocal agreement with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(Buyboard). The total cost of this purchase is not to exceed $99,000.
March 30, 2011 (9:25AM)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE; TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE A
2011 FORD F -550 THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard.com) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement
with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard.com) and wishes to use
established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS; the Local. Government Purchasing Cooperative: (Buyboard.com) has
established a. contract with P.hilpott Motors contract. #368 -10, for Heavy Duty Trucks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of a 2011 Ford F -550 through an Interlocal Agreement with the Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard.com) for $86,515.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said heavy duty truck.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of April, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO.